Power is the ultimate weapon. It is extremely easy to get consumed with power and forget the person you once were. But the ones who are able to resist the things power can bring are the ones who can change the world for the better good.

We don’t need a league of superheroes to save the day; we already have heroes in the form of the average Joe or the plain Jane. These unsung heroes do what they can in their own little way to avert calamity and make the world a better place.

Contrary to popular belief, Hollywood is not just all about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, even though it seems like it. Behind the glitz, the glamour and the cocaine lies a strong, formidable spirit in many of the A-listers. The “A” does not only represent their social status in Hollywood, it also stands for Admirable.

When the topic of Asian parenting is brought up, it brings to mind many personal horror stories. My parents, being typical traditional Chinese parents, aimed for perfection; there was no room for error. I’m rewarded with grunts of approval whenever I get an A or an A- grade, anything beneath an A- would result in me turning up to school the next day covered with red, angry cane welts and occasionally a hand-print mark on my cheek.